Reports of a car fire were first received at about 4:45 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol logs, reportedly sparked after a two-vehicle crash on northbound I-15.

According to CHP logs, a Chevy Cruze went off the freeway and caught fire, spreading into nearby vegetation.

Scanner traffic reported that the flames were starting to spread “in a northwest direction” and had burned through about a quarter-acre by 4:50 p.m. Officials called for a brief closure on northbound I-15 to combat the blaze.

Just after 5 p.m., scanner traffic reported that the fire’s forward rate of spread was stopped. Still, smoke was reported to be affecting freeway traffic, according to CHP logs.

The fire was reported to be out by 5:20 p.m., according to CHP logs.

This story is developing and more information will be updated as it is received.

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